When was Miguel de la Madrid born?

Miguel de la Madrid was born on 12 December 1934 in Colima.

What positions has Miguel de la Madrid held?

Positions held by Miguel de la Madrid include: Fondo de Cultura Económica (1999–2000); President of Mexico (1982–1988); Mexico presidential candidate for the Revolutionary Institutional Party (1981–1982); minister.

Where did Miguel de la Madrid study?

Miguel de la Madrid was educated at National Autonomous University of Mexico, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.

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Miguel de la Madrid

59th President of Mexico

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Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado was a Mexican politician and lawyer affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) who served as the 59th president of Mexico from 1982 to 1988.

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Born: 12 December 1934 wd
Place of birth: Colima wd
Died: 1 April 2012 wd
Place of death: Mexico City wd
Citizenship: Mexico wd
Occupation: politician, lawyer wd
Political party: Institutional Revolutionary Party wd
Education: National Autonomous University of Mexico, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University wd
Spouse: Paloma Cordero wd

Positions held wd

Fondo de Cultura Económica (1999–2000)
President of Mexico (1 December 1982 – 30 November 1988)
Mexico presidential candidate for the Revolutionary Institutional Party (25 September 1981 – 4 July 1982)
minister

Awards wd

Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎ (1985)
Order of José Martí
Order of Jamaica
Order of the Aztec Eagle
Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms
Order of the Sun of Peru
Order of the Yugoslav Star

Questions

When was Miguel de la Madrid born?: Miguel de la Madrid was born on 12 December 1934 in Colima.
What positions has Miguel de la Madrid held?: Positions held by Miguel de la Madrid include: Fondo de Cultura Económica (1999–2000); President of Mexico (1982–1988); Mexico presidential candidate for the Revolutionary Institutional Party (1981–1982); minister.
Where did Miguel de la Madrid study?: Miguel de la Madrid was educated at National Autonomous University of Mexico, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.

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